At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide civil legal advice and represent the State in court.
- Company: Department of Justice, promoting diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and supportive environment.
- Other info: Encourages applications from all backgrounds and offers reasonable adjustments.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the legal field while supporting diverse communities.
- Qualifications: Minimum seven years experience and eligibility for Supreme Court admission.
Department of Justice
Crown Law
State Litigation Office
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 23 August, 2026 11:55 PM AEST.
Award/Classification: Legal Practitioners - Level 4 - Tasmanian State Service Award
Salary: $175,521 to $200,027 per annum
Employment type: Permanent, full-time
Region: South
Location: Hobart
This position assists the Assistant State Litigator (General Litigation) to provide civil legal advice and litigation services to the State and its Agencies by acting as a lawyer, including appearing as required, as counsel.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people. The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
Hours per fortnight: 73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties:
- To act as Solicitor and Counsel in routine, complex and critical civil matters and appeals on behalf of the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and agencies before a range of courts and tribunals.
- To provide comprehensive, accurate and timely advice to the State and its agencies in respect of civil law matters.
- To provide professional supervision, direction and instruction as may be required to junior legal practitioners.
- To participate in performance management and file reviews as directed by the Assistant State Litigator.
Requirements:
- Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
- Current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Registration Status - Employment).
- A minimum of seven years relevant experience.
- Drivers licence.
Pre-employment Checks:
The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
- Disciplinary action in previous employment.
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